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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,842.24, 22,258.60 and 7,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,842.24, 22,258.60 and 7,818.32 is: 11,724.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,842.24 : 22,258.60 = 7,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,842.24/22,258.60 = 7,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,842.24x = 22,258.60 × 7,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,842.24x = 174,024,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,024,893.65/14,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,724.98

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